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NN2BVE

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  1. United States University (USU) FNP

    NN2BVE replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For those of you who have gone through the program, can you please share your experience securing clinicals during a program. The program is tempting due to its affordability and high pass rate,...

  2. New NP grad at 50 years old. Is the age an obstacle to be hired?

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everybody! I am 46 year old WOCN with tons of experience in wound care which I truly love. However, the work is taking a tall on my body and I am beginning to wander if its time for me again...

  3. New NP grad at 50 years old. Is the age an obstacle to be hired?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you so much for all of you who replied and gave your opinions on the matter. Incurring debt so close to retiring is definitely very concerning and it is something I would like to avoid....

  4. Measure epithelialization as part of wound?

    NN2BVE replied to msnurse1234's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi there, No, I do not include the epithelial tissue in the measurement. However, in my nursing documentation of the wound description I might add something like " epithelial cell migration is noted...

  5. NPWT question

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am a nurse at LTC facility where we have a patient with NPWT at a sacrococcygeal site. The wound extends far down close to the orifice and makes it really hard to seal the dressing so it is...

  6. NPWT question

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thank you both for your much needed advice. I will definitely look into eakin rings and coloplast as you both suggested. Since my initial post, the MD did stop NPWT temporarily to let the periwound...

  7. Controlling bleeding from wound site

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When a wound site is bleeding and applying pressure does not help, would you remove old saturated with blood dressing and put a clean one (and then of course continue to apply pressure until help...

  8. Controlling bleeding from wound site

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for validating my thoughts. My supervisor and 911 both said remove old one,apply new. I decided against doing that. Not and easy thing to trust yourself when you are new grad and your more...

  9. Controlling bleeding from wound site

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ah yes, should be more specific. :) It is groin area vein which was accessed for IVC filter

  10. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad (4 month) working at a very busy long term nursing sub acute center. Yesterday morning I lost one of my residents. It is not the first time I lost someone, but this one got to me a...

  11. New Grad and scared might get fired

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, here is my story: On July 25 NOC shift we had a bad case of infiltrated IV case that is now being investigated by the management. The resident was on continuous D5 ½ NS +10 KCL for...

  12. New Grad and scared might get fired

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you everyone who replied to my post. I definitely learned my lesson here. When I meet with the DON I will accept the responsibility for my part in what happened. I will also ask for full...

  13. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad summer 2011

    NN2BVE replied to kimsjc's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry for the confusion. The exact wording is "Application forwarded to

  14. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad summer 2011

    NN2BVE replied to kimsjc's topic in California Nursing

    I applied too. My status is "Forwarded to the hiring manager" . No call received yet Good luck

  15. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I agree with you about making death as comfortable and as painful as possible. I said yesterday, I did not understand being hospice and full code, but after thinking about it I know why he didn't...

  16. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I am feeling a little more comfortable with English compared to 12 years ago when I came to US from Israel and knew only 5 words. And then thank goodness for the...

  17. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much! You got it exactly right. Everyone at work and 911 people and here on board are so nice and keep saying I did everything I could and nothing wrong. I am not young, but I feel very...

  18. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and wisdom. I am taking it all in and learning from it. Let me clarify. This was a hospice resident who is a FULL CODE. I don't understand it and don't...

  19. RDS - please correct me if I'm wrong

    NN2BVE posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi there, I'm a second semester nursing student finishing up a care plan for a preemie. I have to write patophysiology of RDS, but not sure if i understand the process right. Please correct me if I'm...

  20. RDS - please correct me if I'm wrong

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks 300g so much, that makes much more sense

  21. Sucrose for newborn pain relief

    NN2BVE posted a topic in General Students

    I have to do presentation to my clinical group about sucrose usage for pain relief for newborn babies. I have found a lot of information about how it works and its beneficial effects, but have...

  22. Influencing stimuli for abnormal symptoms

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For our care plans we need to write up assessment data and for each abnormal assessment we have to come up with the influencing stimuli for that ( that would be the R/T or the etiology of the abnormal...

  23. Influencing stimuli for abnormal symptoms

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thank you for helping me out here. this is what i got: hr 140; bp 118/58; skin warm and dry; (3) peripheral edema +1; (5) peripheral pulse weak; rr 28, oxygen sat 88 % wheezes in both sides of...

  24. PreReqs: How long has it taken

    NN2BVE replied to ladybug725's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I’m a SAHM of two kids. I started the first prerequisite class in 2005 on the very part time basis to accommodate schedule of my then preschooler and now kindergartener. Doing one science class and...

  25. Sick kids and nursing school

    NN2BVE posted a topic in General Students

    i'm so happy i found you guys! what a wonderful resource for everybody! i didn't start nursing school yet, and still, after reading all your stories feel i know so much already!. thank you i just...